The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

But how do you encourage your community – from beneficiaries to benefactors – to share their stories? Partner Testimonial: Example : “Our collaboration with [Nonprofit Name] has been instrumental in achieving our shared goals. Who are your target storytellers? Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1. .”

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. A production grid outlines: What will happen in a video from moment to moment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. Upload powerful photos and videos. Including links, of course, also helps increase traffic to your website.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management. Story Bank If your non-profit wants to share stories and get more mileage out of your best stories, you need to have a story bank.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

TechSoup kicked off its 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge with the webinar Creating a Culture of Storytelling. The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. How to Create a Culture of Storytelling. Why Tell Stories with Video?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Telling your organization’s story in video does not always require investing in expensive equipment. Advances in technology now mean that many nonprofits most likely have access to basic video storytelling tools. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Here are four that currently have my vote – please share yours! Historypin.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! Ladies and gentlemen, Storymakers 2016 is here.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. We aimed to make this video informative, concise, and personable. As for the sound, I had an Audio-Technica AT899 lavalier microphone attached to record my voice.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

In our Hubinar with Jeremy Vest, we learned that video is powerful. We also learned that the problem with video is that it’s difficult. Coming up with content, conveying a message effectively, and editing and promoting a video are all challenges for creating sensational video content, especially for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. While video is an effective medium, the perceived costs of equipment and editing tools coupled with the question of what will.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And I wonder if you could share a little bit about how it’s been for you to be working with this imagery, this visual language that you’re creating? And so I’m kind of a radio producer and audio nerd, and I just thought it would be amazing to bring in sounds from the natural environment to accompany her words.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

And data storytelling is at the forefront of such initiatives. At first thought, data and storytelling sound like an odd mix. "Data" sounds dry, while storytelling weaves narratives aimed at appealing to people's emotions. Here are some highlights we'd like to share by using Silk projects as examples.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

I also had the privilege of speaking on another Online Storytelling panel with Roger Burks and Jay Davis. We've provided training on how to interview subjects, tips for photographing and video-recording, as well as best practices for writing strong stories that encourage and elicit action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? No matter the technology, the process of capturing and sharing a good story quickly is the same.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

To take advantage of these connections, here are some tips: Schedule regular brainstorming sessions where board members can share potential contacts and discuss strategies for approaching them. Providing board members with talking points and training on how to effectively share your nonprofit’s mission and impact during the event.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Visit the Music for Video page. Some of them are optimal for videos! A Little About Us.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. Please visit the site to view this video). Please visit the site to view this video).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. Adobe : Adobe products aren’t just for creative professionals — with a little know-how you too can make powerful digital images and videos.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Of course you do!

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Recently, we''ve been talking at our museum about techniques for capturing compelling audio/video content with visitors. Your recording booth asks participants for audio stories plus photos of themselves with their objects. Why did you choose this format instead of video? We had planned on having it be video.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Here are four that currently have my vote - please share yours! Bonus: nonprofits can apply to get Animoto Pro for free !

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. “ Targeted sharing ”, which was used for the campaign now forms the basis of Edgeflip’s first product. Data Storytelling. The tool can embed video, audio, photos and data visualizations easily with text.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. The moderator, Patrick O'Heffernan, shared his thoughts based on his experience with The People Choose which is connected to Link TV and the first non-profit site to launch user-generated video as a community building process in a non profit environment.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Lots of museums these days have video comment booths to invite visitors to tell their stories, but how many of those booths really deliver high-impact content? Your recording booth asks participants for audio stories plus photos of themselves with their objects. Why did you choose this format instead of video?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Creative Commons is a charity that champions reduced restrictions on copyrighted work by creating licenses that make it clear how material can be used, changed, and shared. These licenses provide a plain-language, standardized way to give the public permission to share and use creative work — on conditions of the creator's choice.

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See3

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Here are the details: —————————————— Free Online Video Consultation at Nonprofit Technology Conference Not sure how to use video to its highest potential in telling your organization’s story and begin incorporating video into your messaging?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Power Up Your Content: Mastering the Art of Compelling Storytelling Discover the secrets of storytelling that make your nonprofit stand out! Introduction Storytelling is an essential part of any nonprofit fundraising campaign. Use Visuals : Visuals are a powerful tool in storytelling.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Video Making for Nonprofits. Video is a powerful way to tell a story and meaningfully get a message across to supporters. Making a video can take a lot of time and effort, so it’s important to do it right! Read on for some tips on how to structure your video-making strategy.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2009

The folks who run Story of My Life , a website that encourages everyday people to chronicle the stories that make up their life (aka anthologies) and share them online with friends, family and future generations, has cooked up a new project aimed at nonprofits. Here’s how it works.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

However, when approached with creativity and strategic thinking, it can serve as a powerful instrument for storytelling, showcasing impact, and inspiring donors and supporters to take action. The impact metrics you share The stories of transformation you tell Selecting which metrics and outcomes to highlight is crucial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2007

Click here to play video. Some techniques that I learned about that I want to put into practice in future work: Capturing secondary audio with an external mic and recorder and then synching them during the editing process. The Boston Media Makers meeting on Sunday was inspiring. I made a mini-documentary of what I learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

He offered to write a guest post sharing more about how their social publishing strategy. Twitter : A space where we can engage with the community, share ideas, ask for help, get feedback, listen to complaints, participate and mobilize people to help us with our vision of ‘a book in every child’s hand’.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Make it easy to share Use an AddThis or ShareThis button on the bottom of each post. If you are using Facebook, share your blog's feed in your Facebook news feed with the Notes application. If you are using Twitter, share links to new blog posts (you can shorten the urls with bit.ly ). Interviews (written, audio, video).

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Make your storytelling more emotional by using the following techniques: Include direct quotes or video interviews of your story’s protagonists.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Jesse Lane will share the super-simple process for raising more money for your nonprofit. Thinking of shopping, maybe before the end of the year, all kinds of videos and stuff that you can check out. I’m going to stop sharing my slides here and I’ll let you take it away. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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